Report
Prioritizing Strategies to Racially Diversify the K–12 Teacher Workforce: Findings from the State of the American Teacher and State of the American Principal Surveys
Sep 20, 2022
Rebecca Ann Lawrence
Research Assistant
Off Site Office
Education
BA in brain & cognitive sciences, public health, University of Rochester
Overview
Rebecca Lawrence is a research assistant at the RAND Corporation. She holds B.A.s in public health and brain and cognitive sciences as well as minors in psychology and dance from the University of Rochester. Her previous professional experiences include a community health internship at a health insurance agency and participation in research projects related to cognitive development and community health. Lawrence's current research focuses on mental health, public health, strategic evaluation, education policy, and social-emotional learning.
Research Focus
Recent Projects
- Healthy and Equitable Futures: Improving the Health and Well-being of Children
- Research to Supplement AIRS Teacher Survey Findings and Improve AEP Dissemination
- The Impact of Tele-lactation Services on Breastfeeding Outcomes among Minority Mothers
- Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) Culture of Health - COVID-19 Community Response Project
- Individual and Community-Level Financial Distress and Suicide
Honors & Awards
- RAND Spotlight Award
